By Rose Frejane Cruz Comanda

 

BAGUIO CITY – About 100 indigent families from four neighboring barangays were blessed during the annual gift giving activity of the Baguio Filipino-Chinese group in connection with the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2026 in Baguio City, on February 13.

Peter Ng, executive committee, together with other Chinoy leaders and City Social Welfare and Development Officer Liza Bulayungan led the distribution of 100 grocery packs and tikoy to beneficiary families of Barangays Lower Quirino Hill, Middle Qurino Hill, East Qurino Hill and West Quirino Hill, which was held at the covered court of Middle Quirino Hill.

According to Ng, this occasion is to show gratitude for the relationship between Filipinos and Chinese, by sharing a small contribution from the Baguio Filipino-Chinese Community Group to show the good relationship and support for development programs and projects in Baguio City,

He said, “This program is a tradition that we have been doing, so it is now part of the annual Spring Festival celebration, which is now in its 28th year. We wish for good relations and we are ready to help for the development of our city,’ Ng said.

On the side of the city government, Bulayungan also thanked the Chinese community for their tireless assistance to small communities and the city’s development programs.

The Filipino-Chinese Community Group is composed of nine associations to further strengthen the relationship between Chinese and Filipinos and support any city program and help the community.

The crowd drawing event of the Grand Colorful Parade is on February 18, while the Little Chinatown display is on February 15 and 22.